Harold T. Swenson, Jr.
Jan 31, 2025
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Worcester: Harold T. Swenson, Jr., 79, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. He leaves his wife of 58 years Elaine M. (Dufault) Swenson; a son Erik L. Swenson and his wife Robin of Sturbridge; a daughter Stacey L. Smith and her husband Jonathan of North Brookfield; a sister Linda Anthony...
Daniel G. Higgins
Jan 31, 2025
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Worcester: Daniel G. Higgins, 87, passed away on January 31, 2025, at UMASS Memorial Medical Center. He is survived by his five sons: Daniel, Michael, John, Paul, and Matthew; three daughters: Maureen, Eileen, and Kathleen; 24 grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and his beloved sister, Sally Dunphy, and her husband, Edward Dunphy. He also leaves behind in-laws and...
Josephat W. Kangara
Jan 29, 2025
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Worcester: Josephat Waweru Kangara, 48, passed away on January 29, 2025. He leaves family and friends who will miss him dearly. Yishaq's tribute I know Angels in Heaven are rejoicing because Heaven has added you, dad. I know you would hug me and whisper in my ear, "Don't think of me as gone away but know I am...
Carmen N. Zwicker
Jan 25, 2025
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Worcester: Carmen N. Zwicker, 40, passed away at St. Vincent Hospital on Saturday, January 25, 2025. She is pre deceased by her father, Thomas J Zwicker, mother, Karen J Collins and Step Mom Patricia A. Cote. She will be greatly missed by her son Javon W. Mays, 2 daughters Madison J. Knight and Lucy M. Crump, her Step...
Sylvester Kioko
Jan 25, 2025
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Worcester: Sylvester Mutua Kioko, 77, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center University Campus. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Bernadette (Munanie) Kioko; his children- Mary Mumbua, James Ndambo, Elizabeth Koki, and John Kioko; 10 grandchildren; siblings Ruth Wanza, Catherine Wayua, Benjamin Mwanzia, Charles Kitheka, Jenipher Koki, and Alice Nzilani; and many...
Elizabeth A. Dewolfe
Jan 16, 2025
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Elizabeth A. DeWolfe, 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16th after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Willis D. DeWolfe, her brothers, Henry "Hank" Nelson, and Carl "Gus" Nelson and her great granddaughter Stella Mae Stake. She leaves behind four children, Kenneth and his wife Cheryl of Boylston, Douglas and his...
Joyce I. Fuller
Jan 13, 2025
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Worcester – Joyce I. (Adams) Fuller, 97, of Worcester, passed away peacefully at the Knollwood Nursing Center on January 13, 2025. Her beloved husband, Russell Fuller, predeceased her in 2003, and her son Lincoln Fuller predeceased her in 2022. She leaves her son, Mark Fuller and her daughter in-law, Jan Fuller, of Boylston, her daughter-in-law, Deborah Fuller of...
Bryan Seavey
Jan 8, 2025
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Bryan Seavey, 78 passed away peacefully on January 8, 2025 in Life Care Center of Auburn. All services will be held at a later date. To leave an online condolence message, please click guestbook link.
Sally Ann Hansen
Jan 1, 2025
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Yarmouth, ME- Sally A. (Hakala) (Allen) Hansen of Yarmouth Maine, passed away peacefully on Jan. 1, 2025. Sally was born in Worcester, MA on March 7, 1929 to the late Augustus and Annie (Bryant) Hakala of Boylston MA. In 1954, Sally married Wesley Allen (d. 1965) of Wellesley, MA and they moved to West Boylston, MA to raise...
Betty M. Kallstrom
Dec 20, 2024
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Betty M. Kallstrom, 94, a lifelong resident of Worcester, MA. passed away on December 20, 2024 in Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehab Center. Upon graduating from North High School, she attended The New England Baptist School of Nursing. She spent her entire career of 38 years with the Visiting Nurses Association of Worcester as a physical therapist. She never...
Justin Cooper
Dec 18, 2024
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Justin "Coop" Cooper, 40 of Westborough, MA died unexpectedly Wednesday, December 18, 2024. He is survived by his daughter Shayla Cooper of Westborough, MA and the mother of his child Kristen Massie, with whom he co-parented with. His mother Cynthia Cooper of Cherry Valley; his sister Rianne Cooper and her fiance Wayne Boucher of Worcester; his aunt Rose...
Joan D. Labonte
Dec 18, 2024
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Worcester: Joan D. (Lundberg) LaBonte, 87, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at home. She leaves her son Michael LaBonte and his wife Barbara of Barton, Vt.; son Mark LaBonte and his wife Patricia of Worcester; and her daughter, Suzanne J. Hall, her primary caregiver, and her husband Wayne of Worcester; seven grandchildren: Daniel Hall, Alex Hall,...
Kenneth H. Ahlberg
Dec 16, 2024
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Worcester – Kenneth H. Ahlberg, 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2024 at Sterling Village. His wife of 56 years, Norma M. (Gustavson) Ahlberg, predeceased him. He leaves his daughter Lynne Ahlberg Boyd and her husband David Boyd of Jefferson; 2 grandsons, Ronnie Kupfer and Kristopher Dufault; six great-grandchildren, Kyrsten DuBois, Kadin Dufault, Jason, Johnathan, Travis...
Doreen Scanlon
Dec 16, 2024
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Holden: Doreen (Setterlund) Scanlon, 68, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2024 in Holden Rehab and Nursing Center after an illness. She leaves her husband of 49 years Thomas Scanlon; 2 daughters-Jacqueline Mercurio and Jennifer Scanlon; 2 granddaughters- Gianna and Sophia and 2 brothers- Stanley and Richard Setterlund. "Doe", as she was affectionately known, was born in...
Gerald K. Jones
Dec 15, 2024
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Gerald Kenneth Jones, 88, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024 at CareOne in Millbury. He was the son of the late Kenneth S. and Elizabeth Jones. He was predeceased by Rachel L. Jones, his wife of 62 years. Born in Worcester and raised in Shrewsbury, Jerry graduated from Worcester Academy and Colby College, where he was on...
Barbara H. Smith
Dec 8, 2024
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Worcester: Barbara H. Smith, 92, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024. She leaves family members and many friends. She was predeceased by a brother Robert Smith. Barbara was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Wallace and Gladys (Bouthillette) Smith. She was very well educated, earning her RN from The Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, her BS...
Heather Johnson
Dec 7, 2024
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Worcester: Heather Johnson, 54, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. She leaves a son Dustin LaVenture; a daughter Allyson LaVenture and her boyfriend Marcus Ducharme; a sister Carrie Horn; her father Barry Johnson; and her step father Norman Collette. She was predeceased by her partner of over 30 years Christian...
Bengt "Ben" Hellberg
Dec 6, 2024
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Bengt "Ben" Eric Hellberg, 74, of Worcester, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Despite facing serious health challenges in recent years, Ben's unwavering courage and ability to greet life with a smile left a lasting impression on all who knew him. Born on October 17, 1950, in Worcester, Massachusetts, Ben was...
Dorothy Pallangury
Dec 5, 2024
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Worcester: Dorothy Pallangury passed away peacefully on December 5, 2024 in Oakdale Rehabilitation in West Boylston. She leaves a niece, her care taker, Donna Odorski-MacLean and her husband Donald of Paxton, nephews Thomas Odorski and his wife Alexandra of Worcester, David Odorski and his wife Diane of CT, and ten grandnieces and grandnephews, whom she adored. She was...
Donna J. Mancini
Nov 24, 2024
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Worcester: Donna J. (Loiseau) Mancini passed away peacefully on November 24th. She was born to George and Doris Loiseau in Shrewsbury, MA and grew up on Lake Quinsigamond. She was married to the love of her life Ronald Mancini, who she lost far too soon after 31 years of marriage. Donna worked at a few iconic restaurants during...
